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    rumour
    /ˈruːmə/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. be circulated as an unverified account: "it's rumoured that he lives on a houseboat"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUMOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RUMOUR definition: 1. an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUMOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a. information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally. b. (in combination) a rumour-monger. 2. gossip or hearsay. 3. archaic. din or clamour. 4. obsolete. fame or reputation. verb. 5. (tr; usually passive) to pass around or circulate in the form of a rumour. it is rumoured that the Queen is coming. 6. literary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rumorRumor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RUMOR is talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source. How to use rumor in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrumour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of rumour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rumourRUMOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rumour definition: information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally. See examples of RUMOUR used in a sentence.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rumourRumour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Merriam-Webster unabridged. Can you solve 4 words at once? Play. Word of the Day. lucid. See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of RUMOUR is chiefly British spelling of rumor.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › rumour_nrumour | rumor, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun rumour mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rumour, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun rumour?

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUMOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    RUMOUR definition: 1. a fact that a lot of people are talking about although they do not know if it is true: 2. If a…. Learn more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rumorRumor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A rumor is a story which may not be true. Everyone may be talking about the rap superstar who stopped for ice cream in your town, but until there's proof that it really happened, the whole thing is just a rumor. Are rumors ever true?

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › rumorRUMOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rumor definition: a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts. See examples of RUMOR used in a sentence.